Korean Chapter Report - World Aquaculture Society

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Every 10th of May is Marine Gardening Day
Marine Gardening Day (aka Ocean Planting
Day or Ocean Arbor Day) is a day established for
planting seaweeds and marine plants in the ocean and
has been established for the first time in the world by
Korea. The Korean government designated every May
10 as Marine Gardening Day in the revised Fishery
Resources Management Act to raise awareness about
the importance of the marine ecosystem and how
severe its destruction would be to humans. The world’s
first Marine Gardening Day was marked by a ceremony
in Woonjin Harbor in Seogwipo City, Jeju Island, with the theme
of “gardening for a sea full of life.” Ms. Yoon, Jin-sook, Minister
of Oceans and Fisheries, Mr. Woo, Guen-min, the Governor of Jeju
Special Self-Governing Province and Mr. Yang, Tae-seon, President
of the Korea Fisheries Resources Agency (FIRA), and various
other fishery organizations participated in the ceremony. As WAS
members may know, World Aquaculture 2015 will be held in Jeju
Island, which is the first natural heritage site in Korea inscribed
to the UNESCO’s World Heritage site list. The pristine mystery,
natural beauty, and clean environment of the island attract visitors
from all over the world (english.jeju.go.kr/index.php/contents/travel).
Historically, the Korean government established an Arbor Day
in the late 1940s to restore forests because they were devastated
by excessive logging. The Arbor Day project was successfully
conducted for more than 50 years and Korea now has rich forests
once again. As a result, the official observation of Arbor Day ended
in 2005. However, the theme is alive in the Korean people and it
remains a habit to plant trees in April. By same token, the Ocean
Arbor Day project has been implemented to restore marine forests.
Because ocean resources are under severe stress, concerns were
expressed that a Marine Gardening Day should be established to
plant seaweeds and other marine plants to restore and enhance
marine fisheries resources.
With implementation of Marine Gardening Day, the
significance of ocean devastation, like the whitening phenomenon
currently proceeding in the oceans near Korea, and the importance
of creating marine forests can be emphasized to the public. Marine
forests, consisting of marine plants, especially kelps, provide
products for human well-being and places for spawning and growth
of marine animals. Moreover, by absorbing carbon dioxide, marine
plants also reduce greenhouse gases and provide biomass for the
production of clean bio-energy.
Anyone can participate in Marine Gardening Day by
constructing marine forests through planting seaweeds, collecting
ocean wastes, and removing herbivorous marine animals, such as
sea urchins. Currently marine forest creation is implemented by the
Korea Fisheries Resources Agency (www.fira.or.kr) and the annual
area created is about 700-800 ha, which is not sufficient considering
the current rate of the quickly spreading whitening phenomenon.
Therefore, using the launch of Marine Gardening Day by FIRA as a
new opportunity, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries is planning
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to create and manage marine forests in a systematic and
efficient way by setting marine forest creation as a key
project of the FIRA. Establishing Marine Gardening
Day has provided an opportunity for Korea to firmly
establish its status as a leading global authority on ocean
reforestation. (Reported by Dr. Hwang, Sun-Do, FIRA,
[email protected].)
World Fisheries Day Reels in Some Big
Participants
Lee, Jong-koo, president of the Korean National
Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives and creator of the World Day
of Fisheries Cooperation, attended a ceremony celebrating this
special day in Surabaya, Indonesia. In 2010, as Head Commissioner
of the Fisheries Commission under the International Cooperative
Alliance (ICA), Lee designated June 16 for an annual celebration of
the World Day of Fisheries Cooperation. Since then, people involved
in the fishing industry from all over the world have come together
to discuss various issues regarding the business. Lee’s contributions
to improving the international fishing industry extend beyond his
foundation of the world day.
(Posted at Korea JoongAng Daily by Park, Hye-Min,
[email protected])
Pukyong National University Establishes the Global
Fisheries Graduate School
A special graduate school in the College of Fisheries Science
trains global fisheries experts. Pukyong National University (PKNU)
has established a Global Fisheries Graduate School to educate people
in fisheries science and technology. This is the first time to create a
fisheries-focused special graduate school in PKNU, which is known
as one of the top domestic marine-fisheries science and technology
fields. The graduate school will contribute to the improvement of
fisheries by offering new information and knowledge to middlegrade fisheries technicians and managers who working in the
field. The Global Fisheries Graduate School, belonging to the
College of Fisheries Science in PKNU, offers a master course with
five semesters. The program offers six areas of specialization:
biotechnology industrial engineering, biological resources, food
industrial science and engineering, aquaculture technology, fisheries
production, and marine management policy. The number of students
will be fixed at 24 and the school will recruit new students soon.
In addition, PKNU will add an international Fisheries Science
Cooperation Course to teach fisheries technology to developing
country officials who are working in the field, so it will enhance the
international cooperation base in order to secure fisheries resources.
Around 60 people from 32 countries have attended the international
Fisheries Science Cooperation Course since it was developed by
PKNU and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in
2010. “We will train creative global fisheries experts through this
graduate school with the continuous study of scientific theory and
its application for utilizing technology development of international
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marine resources,” Prof. Jang, Young-Soo, the Dean of Global
Fisheries Graduate School, said. (Posted at Pukyong Today; http://
blog.naver.com/mac1817/140191535899)
November 21-23 at BEXCO in Busan (www.bisfe.com).
International events are buyer matching program and industrial
tour. Seminars and events include the Busan international fishery
ODA forum, a Fishery Science Association of Korea symposium,
2013 KOICA PKNU, International Graduate Program of
Korea maritime fisheries new intellectual association conference,
Fisheries Science Begins
HACCP seminar, aquaculture technology seminar, aquaculture inThe Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) runs
dustry job fair, a seafood promotion event and more. Contact inforan International Graduate Program of Fisheries Science (GFS) with mation: Add. BEXCO Exhibition Team 1, 55 APEC-ro, HaeundaePukyong National University (PKNU). Because Korea has unique
gu, Busan, South Korea (612-704); Tel. +82-51-740-7518; Fax. +82experience in developing from one of the poorest countries in the
51-740-7360; email [email protected], [email protected].
world to one of the most economically advanced, this know-how
During the BISFE2013, AquaInfo Co., Ltd. will hold their
is an invaluable asset that helps KOICA to efficiently support the
annual workshop conjointly with BISFE exhibition. The workshop
sustainable socio-economic development of its partner countries.
topic this year is ‘introduction of rainbow trout seawater farming
The fisheries and aquaculture industry have been growing especially technology to Korean fish farms.’ For more information: AquaInfo
fast. The objectives of GFS are to train fisheries specialists in
Co., Ltd. Tel. +82-2-774-7751, email [email protected],
various fields of fisheries science and contribute to the development website www.aquainfo.co.kr.
of fisheries industries of participating countries and to facilitate
cooperative relationship and expand networks between participating Ministry, FAO to Jointly Open First Fisheries College
countries and Korea in fisheries science. The 2013 KOICA PKNU
The first fisheries college is expected to open in Korea as
program begins in July 2013 for 14 months with twenty participants soon as 2015. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said that it
and is conducted in English. (Reported by AquaInfo, aquainfo@
will establish a special fisheries college, jointly with the Food and
aquainfo.co.kr, www.aquainfo.co.kr)
Agricultural Organization. The goal is to help developing countries
achieve sustainable growth by promoting their fisheries industries,
BISFE2013, Korea’s Largest Seafood, Fisheries and
according to officials.
Aquaculture Exposition
The curricula will include fisheries policy, ocean resource
Since 2009, the Busan International Seafood and Fisheries
management, sea farming skills and international governance. The
Exposition (BISFE) has been the largest international seafood
target timeline is to open the school in the latter half of 2015.
and fisheries exposition in Korea. This year, it will be held from
(Posted at The Korea Herald by [email protected])
—Ik Kyo Chung, President
Editor-in-Chief Sought for Journal of the World Aquaculture Society
T
he World Aquaculture Society is seeking applications
for Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the World Aquaculture
Society. The WAS is seeking an individual with noteworthy
experience in technical writing, editing and associated
production of journals. The successful candidate should
have strong subject-area knowledge of aquaculture acquired
through an academic setting (teaching, research or outreach)
or a broad base of production experience. This knowledge
base is essential for making decisions on submitted
papers and engaging with the academic and professional
aquaculture community. The Editor-in-Chief will be
responsible for all activities associated with publication of
the Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. The Editorin-Chief shall receive a base annual stipend with expectation
of production of six journal issues per year. The amount of
the base stipend will be periodically reviewed by the Board
of Directors and adjusted as appropriate. The description of
responsibilities associated with this position follows:
• Publishing six (6) issues in the yearly volume
Communicating with corresponding authors,
Associate Editors and reviewers to coordinate peer-review of manuscripts
• Recruiting Associate Editors to serve on the Editorial Board
• Making final editorial decision on acceptability of manuscripts
• Ensuring each issue is published on time
• Communicating with copy and layout editors
• Editing manuscripts and final copy to ensure proper format, grammar and style
• Communicating with Wiley-Blackwell publishers
• Prepares an annual journal budget including all income and expenses associated with production of the Journal
• Prepares semi-annual reports for the WAS board on Journal publications
Interested applicants must submit a copy of his/her vitae,
a letter that addresses experience with and knowledge of
aquaculture and documents all editorial experience and letters
of recommendation.
Applications should be submitted electronically to Dr.
Jimmy Avery, Chair, WAS Journal Editor Search Committee
([email protected]).
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